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1. Pink Sands Beach, Harbour Island

The pink sand of Pink Sands Beach, on Harbour Island the Bahamas, comes from Foraminifera, a microscopic marine animal with a bright pink or red shell.

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2. Mount Alvernia, Cat Island

Mount Alvernia, on Cat Island, rises 63 metres in altitude and is the highest peak in the Bahamas.

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3. Underwater cave systems

During the glacial period, the sea level was as low as 250 feet below its present level. During this time, the limestone that forms the islands was eroded by acid rain, which ended up cutting hundreds of systems of vertical and horizontal caves that are now below the islands.

Source : The Bahamian Riviera

4. The name “Bahamas”

The name “Bahamas” comes from the Spanish words “baja mar”, meaning shallow water or sea.

Source : Bahamas National Trust

5. The indigenous people

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The first people that inhabited the island were called the Tainos.

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6. Dean’s Blue Hole, West of Clarence Town, on Long Island

Plunging 202 metres into the sea, it’s the deepest blue hole in the world.

Source : Os Velhotes Dos Marretas

7. The national symbols

The yellow elder is the national flower, the Lignum Vitae (tree of life) is the national tree, the flamingo is the national bird and the blue marlin is the national fish.

Source : Arriana Bahamas, Pbase, Shutterstock, Cool Water Photo

8. Nassau

Nassau was a popular haven for pirates of the Caribbean in the 18th Century (no, not the movie, the real deal folks!)

Source : Cindy Vallar, Editor & Reviewer

9. Versailles Gardens, Paradise Island

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Versailles Gardens on Paradise Island is one of the most popular place to get married in the Bahamas.

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10. Lucayan National Park, Grand Bahama Island

The longest (known) underwater cave system in the world can be found in Lucayan National Park, on Grand Bahama Island.

Source : National Geographic

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